Stationary washtub



1929- N. CERIANI 1,725,254

STATIONARY WASHTUB Filed April 20, 1928 2 Shets-$heet 2 JV. C'er/aw/ Mama/05% Attorn g;

Patented Aug. 20, 1929.

UNITED STATES NATALE CERIANI, 0F BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA.

STATIONARY WASHTUB.

Application filed April 20, 1928. Serial No. 271,622.

The present invention relates to improvements in stationary wash tubs and has for its principal object to provide a structure of this character that is built of plastic material with suitable reinforcements embedded therein, whereby the same is rendered strong and durable, yet inexpensive in its construction.

A further object is to provide a stationary wash tub wherein the same includes a cement base formed with an opening to permit a plumber to make the necessary connections to the pipes leading from the individual compartments of the tub unit that is adapted to rest upon the base.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent as the nature of the invention is disclosed when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the stationary wash tub embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view, taken vertically therethrough.

Figure 3 is a front elevation.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional View, taken approximately on the line 4.4: of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective-view of the metallic plate that is associated with the top of the base of the structure, and

Figure 6 is a plan View of the arched reinforcing structure for association with the base of the stationary wash tub.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improved stationary wash tub, the same comprising a concrete base 2, that is relatively large at its top portion. This base is formed in its front side with a centrally located arched recess 3, to provide a housing for the fittings necessary to connect the pipes B from the tubs later to be described. A removable closure 4 is provided for the open side of the housing, the closure being also formed of plastic material. The inner face of the closure fits against a flange 5, in the manner as clearly shown in Figure 4.

Embedded in the concrete base 2, is the wire reinforcing unit 6, that is shaped to conform to the contour of the recess 3 and cooperating with the arched reinforcing unit 6, is the rectangular reinforcing frame 7 that is located horizontally in the upper portion of the base 2 at the crown portion of the reinforcement 6.

The upper face of the base portion 2 is cut out so as to form the transversely extending projections 8 at the respective ends of the top portion of the base, and a metallic plate 9 sets in the cut out portion and the ends of this plate are bent upwardly as at 10 for disposition against the inner faces of the respective projections 8 as clearly illustrated in Figure 2.

The upper portion of the stationary tub comprises a rectangular shaped structure that is open at its top and a central partition 11 extends transversely whereby to form independent compartments 12 and 13 respectively. The tub is formed in its bottom with the transversely cut out portions 14 for receiving the projections 8 and the central portion of the bottom of the tub forming portion 15 rests on the metallic plate 9 as is clearly indicated in Figure 2.

Wire mesh reinforcing material 16 is embedded in the sides of the tub forming portion 15 as well as in the bottom and in the partition 11.

Each compartment is formed with an opening 17 and similar openings 18 are formed in the metallic plate 9 for registration with the respective openings in the bottom of the compartments to accommodate suitable fittings which will connect with the fixtures arranged in the housing 3.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that I have provided a stationary wash tub construction that will be very inexpensive in its manufacture and furthermore will be strong and durable and if necessary the upper portion of the structure can be removed from the base.

tVhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to. without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. In a stationary wash tub, a cement base formed with a recess in the front side thereof, a closure for the recess, reinforcing means embedded in the cement base, projections formed on the top of the base, a cement tub open at its top and adapted to rest on. the top of the base, the bottom of the tub being formed with cut-out portions to receive the respective projections 011 the base, reinforcing means embedded in the tub, a metallic plate interposed between the adjacent faces of the base and the tub, the base and the tub and also the plate being provided with registering openings that communicate with I the recess in the base.

2. In a-sta-tionary wash tub, a base formed with a recess in one side thereof, projec-V cent the respective ends thereof, an open top tub resting on the top of the base, the bottom of the tub being formed with cut out portions receiving the respective projections on said base, a metallic plate interposed between the adjacent faces of the base and the tub, the ends of the plate being bent upwardly for disposition between the adjacent faces of the projections and the respective cut-out portions in the bottom of the tub, the base, tub, and plate being provided with registering openings that communicate with the recess in the base.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

NATALIE GERIANL 

